Biographies

Mr. Claes-Goran Sylven has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since May 20, 2013. He was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company until May 20, 2013. He has been employed by the Company since 2003. He is Chairman of the Retail Investment Committee and Member of the Nomination Committee and Chairman of the Reward Group. He is also Chairman of the Board of MQ Holding AB and Member of the Boards of Centrum Fastigheter i Norrtalje AB and HUI Research, among others, as well as ICA Retailer, ICA Kvantum Flygfyren in Norrtalje. He has previously been Chairman of the Board of Directors at ICA AB, Svensk Handel forsakringar, as well as Member of the Boards of Directors at NorthStar Estate AB, Stone Properties Pelikanen AB (formerly CF Projekt Ettan AB) and Saker Handel i Sverige AB. He was also CEO of ICA-handlarnas Forbund. He has studied finance and business (finance, business management, leadership development, among others).

Mr. Per Stromberg has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB), effective as of May 20, 2013. He previously served as CEO of ICA Group from April 2012 until the company’s acquisition by Hakon Invest. He is Member of the Boards of Childhood Foundation and The Consumer Goods Forum, as well as Member of the Steering Group for GEN-PEP. He is also Industrial Advisor to Segulah Advisor AB. Before that, he was President and CEO at such companies as Lantmannen (2007-2012) and Sardus AB (2006-2007). Earlier in his career he worked for Kraft Foods (1988-2006) as Managing Director, Kraft Foods Sweden; Managing Director, Kraft Foods Denmark, and Director Business Development, Kraft Foods International, London, and held various managing positions at Kraft Freia Marabou, Sweden. He was also Chairman of the Board of Energigardarna i Eslov AB, as well as Member of the Boards of Lantmannen ek. for (economic association), Li Service AB, Scandinavian Farmers AB, SPBI Service AB and Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. He holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from Uppsala Universitet.

Mr. Anders Svensson has been Chief Executive Officer of ICA Sweden at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since May 20, 2013 and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Company since March 4, 2014. He previously held a corresponding position at ICA AB until the company was acquired by Hakon Invest. Prior to joining ICA’s Group Management in 2009, he worked for Arla (2002-2009) as Senior Vice President at Arla Foods Consumer Nordic, Managing Director of Arla Foods Sweden and Sales Director at Arla Foods Sweden. Earlier in his career, he was Sales Director at Procter & Gamble Sweden and Director of Customer Service & Logistics at Procter & Gamble Nordic. He also held various managing positions at Procter & Gamble Nordic and Procter & Gamble UK (1993-2002), and was Consultant at Andersen Consulting (1988-1993). He also served as Chairman of the Boards of Arla Foods Norge A/S, Rynkeby Foods A/S and Arets Kock Aktiebolag, as well as Member of the Boards of Arla Foods AB (publ), Bregott AB, Dagligvaruleverantorernas Forbund (DLF) and Svenska Retursystem Aktiebolag. He was Deputy Board Member for FRAS Integration AB, GS1 Sweden AB, Karin Svensson Consulting Aktiebolag, Restaurangakademien Aktiebolag and Validoo AB. He currently serves as Member of the Board of Svenskt Naringsliv (Confederation of Swedish Enterprise), Chairman of the Board of Svensk Dagligvaruhandel Ekonomisk Forening (Swedish Grocery Trade Federation) and Svensk Handel AB (Swedish Trade Federation). He is also Member of AMS Sourcing B.V. supervisory board. Mr. Svensson has graduated from Lunds Universitet with a Master of Science degree in Business and Economics.

Mr. Sven Lindskog has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of ICA Gruppen AB, effective as of September 2014 at the latest. He was most recently at Hoganas AB as Chief Financial Officer (2007-2014). Previously, he has been Chief Financial Officer of Sardus AB (2006-2007) and has worked in several different roles within Unilever in Sweden and abroad, including Finance Director of Unilever Nordic (2005-2006). He also held other senior positions at Unilever Nordic (1998-2004), Unilever global head office (1996-1998), Unilever Hungary (1994-1996) and Unilever Sweden (1989-1993). He holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from Lund University (Lunds universitet).

Ms. Lena Boberg has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICA Real Estate at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB), effective as of May 20, 2013. She previously held a corresponding position at ICA AB until the company was acquired by Hakon Invest. Earlier in her career, she was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at ICA Real Estate (2007-2011), and before that, held a CFO position at Skandrenting AB (1999-2007). In the past, she also served as Project Manager and Consultant at Knowit AB (1999), Financial Manager at Hagstromer & Qviberg Fondkommission AB (1996-1998), and Financial Manager at Nordien System AB (1995). She serves as Board Member of Rikshem AB. She holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from Uppsala Universitet.

Ms. Marie Halling has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of ICA Bank within ICA Gruppen AB, effective as of September 1, 2014 at the latest. She previously served at Swedbank (2005–2014), including head of the Eastern region and member of Swedbank’s Group Executive Committee, head of Retail Banking and Private Banking. She also served at ForeningsSparbanken (1996-2005), including head of Corporate Banking ForeningsSparbanken Stockholm. She holds Master of Laws degree.

Mr. Tony Holmberg has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of ICA Special within ICA Gruppen Aktiebolag, effective as of January 1, 2016. He joined ICA in 1991. He was SVP Sales & Operations, ICA Sweden (2010–2015) and served at Rimi Baltic as Country Manager for Rimi Lithuania, etc. (2008– 2010). He was also Business Development Manager, Market department ICA AB (2007–2008) and Format Director ICA Kvantum and other ICA assignments (1991–2007). He completed management and finance courses at INSEAD Business School, IHM Business School, internally at ICA, etc.

Mr. Anders Nyberg has been Chief Executive Officer of Apotek Hjartat within ICA Gruppen AB since January 15, 2015. He has been CEO of Apotek Hjartat since 2009. He was previously Deputy CEO ICA AB (2006–2008) and Axfood (2001–2005). He served at ICA (1992–2000) as Deputy CEO, ICA Sweden, Senior Vice President Strategy & Business Development, CEO, ICA Ost. Lhlens (1988–1992) and Regional Manager/Marketing Manager Livs. He was also Chairman of the Board of Swedish Pharmacy Association (2012-2016). He is Board Member of Swedish Pharmacy Association. He completed studies in Business and Finance at Stockholms universitet. He also has DIHR, Institutet for hogre kommunikations- och reklamutbildning.

Mr. Edgar Sesemann has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rimi Baltic at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB), effective as of May 20, 2013. He previously held a corresponding position at ICA AB until the company was acquired by Hakon Invest. Prior to that, he held various positions within ICA, including CEO of Rimi Estonia (2008); Sourcing Director at ICA AB, ICA Sverige AB and ICA Handlarnas AB (1999-2008). He joined ICA in 1999. In the past, he was also Business Unit Director Grocery at KF Stormarknader (1992-1998), Category Director B&W Stormarknader (1990-1992), and Department Manager B&W Falkenberg and B&W Taby (1986-1990). He also served as Advisory Board Member for AMS Sourcing and Deputy Board Member of GS1 Sweden AB and Validoo AB. He is Board Member of Stockholm School of economics in Riga Foundation (SSE Riga). Mr. Sesemann is a Certified Market Economist from IHM Business School, Stockholm.

Ms. Maria Lundberg has been appointed Chief Information Officer at ICA Gruppen Aktiebolag, effective as of January 1, 2018. Maria has recently been CIO for ICA Sweden (2015-2017). She joined the Company in 2015. Before that, she was Head of Development Axfood IT 2011– 2015, SVP Tieto Sweden AB Head of Retail & Services 2008–2010, and held other senior roles within Tieto 1999–2008. She holds Master of Science degree in Engineering.

Ms. Liv Forhaug serves as Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB). She previously held a corresponding position at ICA AB until the company was acquired by Hakon Invest. Prior to joining ICA’s Group Management in 2013, she was Consultant, Project Leader (1996-2005) and Sector Leader for retail in Scandinavia and Partner (2006-2013) at McKinsey & Company where she served from 1996 till 2013. She is Member of the Board of Hufvudstaden AB, HUI Research AB and Thule Group AB. Ms. Forhaug holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from Handelshogskolan i Stockholm.

Ms. Kerstin Lindvall has been Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer at ICA Gruppen AB since September 30, 2016. Kerstin Lindvall joined ICA in 1997 and has served as SVP Corporate Responsibility for ICA Sverige AB since 2010. She is also Board member of KRAV and member of Monitoring Board of the Swedish Chemicals Agency. She was previously Head of Environment & Social Responsibility (2002–2009), Quality specialist (1999–2001) and Head of environment (1997–1999). She also served on Swedish Board of Agriculture, coordinator for EU funding (1996–1997). She is Agronomist.

Mr. Bjorn Olsson has been Chief Corporate Communication Officer at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since May 20, 2013. He previously held a corresponding position at ICA AB until the company was acquired by Hakon Invest. Prior to that, he was Vice President External Communication and the company. He joined ICA’s Group Management in 2004. Earlier in his career, he was Head of Media Relations / Acting Head of Communications at Swedish Trade Federation (2000-2003). Mr. Olsson graduated from Uppsala Universitet with Master’s degree in Political Science, Economics and Commercial Law.

Mr. Goran Blomberg has served as Member of the Board of Directors of ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since May 20, 2013. He is Member of the Audit Committee. He was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company from 2009 until May 20, 2013. He previously worked as CFO of RNB Retail and Brands AB from 2001 until 2009, of Portwear AB from 1998 to 2001, and of Pronyx AB between 1988 and 1998. He also served as Member of the Boards of Kulla B&P Aktiebolag and Rindi Energi AB. He is currently CFO of ICA-handlarnas Forbund, Chairman of the Board of Urbano AB, Expandia Moduler AB and Retail Finance Europe AB, as well as Member of the Board of Hakon Media AB, among others. He holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics.

Mr. Jonathon Clarke has served as Employee Representative on the Board of Directors of ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since April 9, 2013. He is trained welder and studied Labor Law. Previously, he served as Employee Representative, The Commercial Employees’ Union on the Board of ICA AB.

Mr. Fredrik Hagglund has served as Member of the Board of Directors of ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since May 20, 2013. He is Member of the Reward Group and Sustainability Committee. He was General Counsel at the Company until May 20, 2013. He joined the Company in 2002. He worked as Lawyer at Clifford Chance in Brussels from 1999 to 2002 and as Assistant Lawyer at Linklaters from 1996 to 1999. He was also Trainee in Anita Gradin’s cabinet for the European Commission. He is Member of the Boards of Directors of Svensk Handel and Independent Retail Europe, among others, as well as CEO of ICA-handlarnas Forbund. He previously was Member of the Board of ICA AB, EuroCommerce and the Swedish Anti-Corruption Institute, Vice President and Legal Counsel ICA-handlarnas Forbund. He holds Master of Laws degree.

Mr. Bengt Kjell has served as Member of the Board of Directors of ICA Gruppen AB since May 20, 2013. He is Member of the Audit Committee of the Company. He is also Chairman of the Boards of Hemfosa Fastigheter AB and SSAB. He also serves as Member of the Boards of AB Industrivarden, Indutrade AB and Pandox AB, among others. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Boards of Kungsleden AB, Skanska Byggvaror Group AB and Retire AB. He was also Member of the Boards of Ascensor Aktiebolag, Byggprodukter i Helsingborg Aktiebolag, Hoganas Aktiebolag, Innovativ Vision Aktiebolag, Isaberg Rapid Aktiebolag, Munters Aktiebolag, Navet Holding AB, Port-Swed Aktiebolag, Skanska AB, Vastra Hamnen Fondkommission AB and Ossur HF, among others. He served as Deputy CEO of Industrivarden, Acting CEO of AB Industrivarden, CEO of AB Handel och Industri, Senior Partner of Navet Affarsutveckling AB and Head of Corporate Finance at Securum AB. He holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics.

Mr. Magnus Moberg has served as Member of the Board of Directors at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since April 23, 2008. He is also Member of the Company's Retail Investment Committee. He is Chairman and has been Member of the Board of Directors at ICA-handlarnas Forbund since 2006. He is also Chairman of the Board of Storbutiken i Falkoping AB, as well as Chief Executive Officer of Storbutiken i Falkoping AB. He is ICA retailer, Maxi ICA Stormarknad Falkoping. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Nya Ulfmag AB. He was previously Member of the Board of Directors at ICA-handlarnas Forbund from 2002 to 2005 and served as Chairman of the Board of Kopet i Sandared AB, as well as Member of the Boards of Moberg & Svensson i Sandared AB and Ulfmag AB. He attended a number of courses within ICA. He studied finance and business (finance, business management, leadership development, among others).

Mr. Magnus Rehn has served as Employee Representative on the Board of Directors of ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since April 9, 2013. He holds upper secondary school diploma. He previously was Employee Representative Unionen on the Board of ICA AB.

Ms. Anette Wiotti has been Director of ICA Gruppen Aktiebolag since April 7, 2017. She is Member of the Audit Committee. She has completed various courses of study (finance, business management, leadership development etc.). She is Board member in ICA-handlarnas Forbund, elected representative on boards and committees in ICA-handlarnas Forbud and ICA Sweden as well as ICA retailer, ICA Kvantum Arvika. She has several years’ experience as an ICA retailer. She held various roles as elected representative within ICA-handlarnas Forbund and ICA Sverige AB.

Ms. Andrea Gisle Joosen has served as Independent Member of the Board of Directors at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since April 14, 2010. She is Member of the Reward Group and Sustainability Committee. She is Member of the Boards of Directors of Dixons Carphone plc, Billerud-Korsnas AB, Mr Green & Co AB and James Hardie Industries plc. She was CEO of Boxer TV Access AB, CEO of Panasonic Nordic AB and Panasonic Nordic, a branch of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH. She previously served as Nordic Chief Executive Officer of Chantelle AB and Twentieth Century Fox AB. She was also Director of Marketing at Johnson & Johnson AB, and held different positions within Procter & Gamble AB and Mars Inc. She also served as Chairman of the Board of Teknikmagasinet AB and Panasonic Nordic AB and Member of the Boards of Lighthouse Group AB, Branchen Forbrugerelektronik DK, Elektronikbranschen and Radioleverantorernas Serviceaktiebolag. She holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from Handelshogskolan i Kopenhamn, part of Goteborgs Universitet (Gothenburg University).

Ms. Jeanette Jager has been Independent Director at ICA Gruppen Aktiebolag since April 22, 2015. She is Member of the Retail Investment Committee. She is also CEO of Bankgirot. She was previously Head of Marketing and Communications at Tieto. Before that, she was VP Financial Services Global Tieto, VP Capital Markets Global Tieto, Product and Market Director Tieto, TDC, CEO Inne AB, Marketing Director, Paynova AB. Formerly board member, SeeCity AB and mentor for Womentor. She has Business Studies from Stockholm University.

Mr. Jan Olofsson no longer serves as Independent Member of the Board of Directors at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB), effective as of April 12, 2018. He has held the position since 2005. He has been Member of the Company's Retail Investment Committee. From 1992 to 2009, he worked for Handelsbanken Capital Markets, including such positions as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions and Deputy Head of Corporate Finance. Prior to that, he held several positions at Esselte AB, most recently as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Vice President from 1985 to 1991. He was also Chairman of the Boards of Init AB, Bindomatic Aktiebolag, Silva AB, Arktitektkopia AB and Printley AB, as well as Member of the Boards of MultiQ International AB, Koneo AB and Reachin Technologies Aktiebolag. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Korshags Food AB, as well as Member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Kabinettet AB. He holds Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from Handelshogskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm School of Economics).

Ms. Cecilia Daun Wennborg has served as Independent Member of the Board of Directors at ICA Gruppen AB (previously known as Hakon Invest AB) since 2005. She is also Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee and Sustainability Committee. She was Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambea AB, and President and CFO of Carema Vard och Omsorg Aktiebolag. Until April 2005, she was Acting CEO of Skandiabanken. She was also Manager for Sweden at Skandia. Previously, she served as CEO of SkandiaLink Livforsakrings AB, and Financial and Administrative Director of SkandiaLink Livforsakrings AB. She serves as Member of the Boards of Directors at Getinge AB, Loomis AB, Bravida Holding AB, Sophiahemmet AB, Atvexa AB, Oncopeptides AB and Hoist Finance AB. She holds a Master of Science degree in Business and Economics, with supplementary studies in Journalism and Languages.

Mr. Frans Benson has served as Head of Investor Relations at ICA Gruppen AB since 2014. He has experience in both Finance and Communication from such companies as Vattenfall and AssiDoman as well as from consulting firms, including Spencer Stuart and JKL. In 2009 Mr. Benson was appointed Director of Investor Relations at Boliden.

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